stay out
verb
stayed out; staying out; stays out
1
: to avoid going into a place
They kicked us out of the bar and told us to stay out.
2
: to spend time away from home
She stayed out dancing all night.
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The 18-wheelers serving Madison Square Garden, which now trundle in, back out, and cause gridlock on the street, will move through the building’s innards and stay out of sight.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
Yet unlike many executives whose public personas overshadow their actual work, Erving intentionally stayed out of the spotlight.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 8 June 2026
For her part, Weiss has tried to stay out of the spotlight around the decisions.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
Who can resist staying out late when the sun is out for so long?
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 June 2026
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
Yet unlike many executives whose public personas overshadow their actual work, Erving intentionally stayed out of the spotlight.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 8 June 2026
For her part, Weiss has tried to stay out of the spotlight around the decisions.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
Who can resist staying out late when the sun is out for so long?
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for stay out
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“Stay out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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